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Caledonian Backpackers Reviews

3 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PA, Edinburgh, Scotland

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93%

Spacious room,big lockers,place feels secure.I like movies and cinema room was great.I'll be back:)

  • Avid Traveller
  • 06 Feb 2012
  • malablondi
  • Poland
  • Female 31-40
  • (10 reviews)


100%

I'll be back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

Really fun and funky place. Very helpful staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

I would say this is the best youth hostel in the UK! Free breakfast and free wifi!!! The atmosphere is great. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Big building that you may get lost in the hallways;D

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


20%

The hostel was great. The staffs were friendly. I was staying in room 4 and i felt it was a little bit cold but my friends were staying in room N n it was room. I guess there's just some rooms that are a little cold. Apart from that everything is perfect.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

It was the best hostel I've ever stayed at! I'm home sick for it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

I always like staying at this hostel, as it's relaxed and friendly. I just remember to take a torch as I like to read at night! Lots of books, free wifi and access to computers; 6 - 12 breakfast - what more could one want?

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


93%

big place, great atmosphere, decoration excellent, big social room with pool tables lots of cool stuff and radiohead playing, good breakfast, wc and shower facilities good but not fantastic. location is central, a nice one ;)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

Caledonian Backpackers in definitely a very cool hostel!!! All the paintings on the wall and the whole atmosphere at the louge room were delightful. Feel free to ask anything at the reception, almost all of them are ready to help you during your staying. Go for it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

De los mejores en los que he estado.. buena onda,, buenos lugares increible vista de la ciudad.. limpio y ordenado, buen desayuno, las duchas muy buenas.. volverio de poder acerlo...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


90%

Terrific, staff on the front door really friendly, great security for all things, lockers everywhere, great bar, couches, Skype phone was great, internet and games - terrific, definitely recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

from those who have found a moment of freedom at the caladonian backpackers / thanks ( showers /// where next


100%

This is definitely the best hostel that I've been, the atmosphere is great, everybody in the staff is friendly and makes your feel like if you were at home.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

Internet everywhere!! chill out room nice - maybe find some new soothing sounds to add to the bird noise/waves loop though..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


86%

that't exciting hostel.it probably won't bore if I stay whole a week.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


73%

very nice hostels ever. thanks :))

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 31-40
  • (7 reviews)


100%

this hostel was amazing. The staff were friendly and so helpful and went above and beyond to help with directions, tips of places to go, how to get there, maps, things to do and just generally quite nice. The place has a great atmosphere, very fun and relaxed. It has its own cine ma room for when you want to chill out, a great lounge area wiht pool tables and a bar and its own interent. Excellent facilities.Larege kitchen. Unique and fun artwork/murals cover the walls. Altogether unforgettable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Excellent hostel with comfortable and practical facilities, as well as a good location at the foot of the hill. Just have one small suggestion: hope the light in the room is brighter. :-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Excellent hostel. Best value for money...they offer free internet either on pc or laptops, good breakfast, cheap bar, useful location, huge dorms. If the dorms had their own toilet itd be perfect, but they are clean in average. Undoubtedly id book again there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


76%

it was a really nice hostel. It was slightly off the city centre but wasnt so bad. Staff was very nice and breakfast was really good. It was very good that they had many rooms people could hang out in the hostel. The bathrooms and showers were okay, too. Overall, it was a nice one. I recommend here.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


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  • 06 Feb 2012 (93%)
  • Spacious room,big lockers,place feels secure.I like movies and cinema room was great.I'll be back:)
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